Hello! I am moving to the mountains of western MD in a few weeks and am looking at a beautiful old farmhouse with 1 woodstove (a new Pacific Energy Summit) in the kitchen, 1 wood furnace in the basement (don't know what kind), and a coal stove in the basement (a Keystoker with a large stoker). I don't know anything about this type of heating, except that it sounds like a big time commitment, especially since I would live there alone and be gone to work all day. I was told by the person who showed the house that I would probably have to keep all three stoves going in the winter to keep the pipes from freezing. I'm not afraid of hard work, but I'm wondering if the amount of time spent heating the house is worth it. I really need to make a decision by Monday the 19th, and I'd love to hear your expert opinions! Thanks!
